The Castaways: A Novel

Name: The Castaways: A Novel
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (11842 reviews)
Author: Elin Hilderbrand

by Elin Hilderbrand

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.2 (11,842)

4.2 stars from 11,842 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

Published by Center Point Pub.Published 2009-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy character-driven mysteries where the emotional aftermath matters as much as solving what happened.
You love novels set in aspirational coastal communities with wealth, tradition, and carefully maintained social facades.
You appreciate stories that examine how tragedy exposes the cracks in long friendships and marriages.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward whodunit with clear clues and a satisfying reveal. This is more about messy human secrets than detective work.
You prefer fast-paced thrillers. This trades intensity for character depth and spends time exploring grief and guilt.
You're looking for uplifting stories. Hilderbrand unfolds betrayals and resentments that linger long after the mystery is solved.

About this book

Greg and Tess MacAvoy set out on their sailboat one early summer day near Nantucket to celebrate their wedding anniversary, hoping to repair their marriage amid rumors of infidelity. They mysteriously drown in an accident, leaving behind two small children and three couples who were their closest friends. The tragedy brings long-simmering conflicts and emotions to the surface. The six grieving friends struggle to answer what happened to Greg and Tess, only to discover secret upon secret as they grapple with the boundaries of friendship and forgiveness. The novel explores themes of passion, betrayal, and suspense set against the backdrop of summer island life.

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Currently #2,234 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 28% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 11,842 reviews

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